Eskapo (1995)
- Directed by
- Chito S. Roño
- Country
- Philippines
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two political prisoners are held during Martial Law in the Philippines and plot their escape. The story follows their detention and breakout in 1977.
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What happens
Eskapo (English: Escape) is a 1995 Filipino action thriller film directed by Chito S. Roño and written by Roy Iglesias and Jose Lacaba. Starring Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez, who respectively play as Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. and Sergio "Serge" Osmeña, the story follows their detention during the early stages of Martial Law and then, their eventual escape in 1977. It also features a supporting cast, including Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructuoso, and Romeo Rivera. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on January 25, 1995. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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